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The Yavapai–Apache Nation is the amalgamation of two historically distinct Tribes both of whom occupied the Upper Verde prior to European arrival. The Tonto Apache , calling themselves Dilzhe'e, utilized the lands to the north, east and south; while the Wi:pukba or Northeastern Yavapai were using country to the north, the west and the south.
The Yavapai–Apache Nation (Yavapai: Wipuhk’a’bah and Western Apache: Dil’zhe’e [1]) is a federally recognized Native American tribe of Yavapai people in the Verde Valley of Arizona. Tribal members share two culturally distinct backgrounds and speak two Indigenous languages, the Yavapai language and the Western Apache language.
In the Verde Valley, the Yavapai-Apache Nation's reservation lands are currently comprised of less than 3 square miles (7.77 square kilometers) near Camp Verde. The small land base hasn't been enough to develop economic opportunities or to meet housing needs, Lewis said, pointing to dozens of families who are on a waiting list for new homes.
The tribes represented are: the Ak-Chin Indian Community; [7] the Cocopah Indian Tribe; [8] the Colorado River Indian Tribes; [9] the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation; [10] the Fort Mojave Indian Tribe; [11] the Gila River Indian Community; [12] the Havasupai Tribe; [13] the Hopi Tribe; [14] the Hualapai Tribe; [15] the Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians,; [16] the Pascua Yaqui Tribe; [17] the Pueblo ...
Most live within reservations. The Fort Apache Indian Reservation, San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation, Yavapai-Apache Nation, Tonto Apache, and the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation are home to the majority of Western Apache and are the bases of their federally recognized tribes. In addition, there are numerous bands.
White Mountain Apache Reservation: Apache (White Mountain) Dził Łigai Si'án N'dee 1891 13,409 2,609.4 (6,758.3) Navajo, Apache, Gila: Yavapai-Apache Nation: Yavapai, Apache (Tonto) Yavapai: Wipuhk’a’ba Apache: Dil’zhe’e 1903 718 1.0 (2.6) Yavapai: Yavapai-Prescott Reservation: Yavapai: Wiikvteepaya 1935 192 2.2 (5.7) Yavapai: Zuni ...
The San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation (Western Apache: Tsékʼáádn), in southeastern Arizona, United States, was established in 1872 as a reservation for the Chiricahua Apache tribe as well as surrounding Yavapai and Apache bands removed from their original homelands under a strategy devised by General George Crook of setting the various Apache tribes against one another. [1]
The formal end of the Apache Wars is not clearly defined; while 1886, which saw the Apache leader Geronimo surrender to the Americans and many Chiricahua Apache deported to Florida, is often cited, sporadic fighting continued until the early 20th century. [3] The dining hall of the Phoenix Indian School